Sao Tome and Principe vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Sao Tome and Principe
92.5%
in 2019
SDG: South-eastern Asia
97.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
48th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 97.1% against 92.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 88 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 85.7% | 12.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 85.2% | 90.5% | 5.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 93.2% | 1.0% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Sao Tome and Principe or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 97.1% against 92.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Sao Tome and Principe and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 4.6%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release